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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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